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Provides direct services to survivors of domestic and international human trafficking in the areas of forced labour, sex trafficking, and forced marriage.
Direct services include

• identifying risk factors and vulnerabilities, intensive care management to assist in addressing factors to prevent recidivism
• coordination with community partners
• partners with organizations across the province and country to advocate for systemic change and legislative reform

Provides assistance with the immediate basic needs such as:

• Assistance with income support
• Assistance with shelter and long-term housing
• Clothing and food
• Advocacy with various agencies
• Support with the police and the court process
• Psychosocial supports to address trauma symptoms
• Immigration needs

Questions and Contact can be made via the website Click Here for Form Submission

Support program for survivors of gender-based violence (including emotional and psychological violence, financial abuse, and other forms of violence) or sexual assault, providing:

• legal and social work services
• safety planning work
• social work assessment
• referral to other agencies

Support services for francophone women who have experienced violence or are at risk of violence or abuse

• prevention of violence against women and their children through community awareness and education
• support during appointments (medical, police, government)
• support for interpretation
• transitional support (housing, safety and transitional plans)
• community approach
• confidential individual and family counselling
• partnership with multiple organizations and community services
• partnership with francophone and French immersion schools
• referrals
• workshops

Court assistance program provides information and assistance to victims, witnesses, accused in court room location, procedure and protocols

• Jail/Court assistance program assists offenders through the judicial system
• Provide information to individual and family, emotional support, material assistance
• Referral to other services
• Court Service Workers are located at the Windsor Courthouse, 245 Windsor Ave

Interpretation for service providers working with victims of domestic violence, sexual violence and human trafficking

The County program provides an agency presence for abused women in the County and facilitates access for County residents to the residential program.

• the purpose of the County program is to provide group therapy in five locations within the County

24-Hour Emergency shelter and crisis intervention for women and their children experiencing domestic violence

• offers Transitional and Housing Support Program (THSP)
• assists abused women in securing housing, social services, legal and counselling services in order to live in a violent-free environment
• 24-hour crisis line
• support groups offered for children who witness domestic violence in the home
• transportation can be provided to the shelter if needed

Offers long term group therapy for abusive men

• primary goal is for men to take responsibility for, and end their abusive behaviour
• offers groups to males who are abusive in their intimate relationships within Windsor, Leamington and Amherstburg
• therapy is provided to men in same sex relationships
• therapy is provided to men who are victims of abuse

Short and long-term group intervention for women who are victims of intimate partner violence

School Based Program

• offers individual on-site counselling to elementary school age children and youth
• program is in partnership with both Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board and the Greater Essex County District School Board

Counselling services for children and their families

• provides immediate crisis counselling and ongoing treatment for families and individual therapy for children
• education and consultation to caretakers, professional and community

Counselling services for victims of sexual assault

• Age specific programming
• Children's program
• Counselling services

Sexual Assault Crisis Centre

Crisis Intervention

• service provides a twenty-four hour crisis line to survivors of sexual victimization.
• provides emotional support, problem solving strategies, information, and referrals when necessary.
• provides information to those who are assisting survivors of sexual violence such as friends, family members, and other community organizations.

To find a Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centre in Ontario Click Here

Counseling

• Counseling is available to female and male survivors of sexual victimization
• Services to children who are victimized are coordinated with the Children's Aid Society.
• Counseling support is also available for non-offending significant others. .
• Satellite offices are available (Appointment scheduled for Satellite locations through the Windsor Office)

Public Education

• participate in opportunities to educate the community on the realities of sexual violence, as well as its impact, and to implement initiatives that will reduce sexual violence in our community.
• Regional lead agency for Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario West Region Click Here for More Information

Second stage transitional home for women fleeing domestic abuse or experiencing homelessness, offering a supportive, culturally based home environment including:

• providing shelter, basic necessities and food
• confidential, supportive counseling
• case management
• information and community referrals
• life skills and confidence building activities
• support to develop tools to achieve independence and self-sustainability

Monetary Donations Welcome, Click Here for Donation information

Wish List - For a list of items needed for the home Click Here

Supports women transition from Hiatus House to their new homes but providing baskets with essential items and delivering them to Hiatus House each November. Donate a basket or monetary donations accepted.

Interpretation for service providers working with victims of domestic violence, sexual violence and human trafficking

On-site early intervention and crisis intervention * needs assessment * safety planning * referrals to community services * enhanced support for vulnerable victims * assistance with applications to VQRP+

Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) -- assistance with emergency expenses related to the incident, including home safety, accommodation, meals, transportation, basic necessities, dependent care costs, counselling, traditional Indigenous health services, cellular phones, vision care, dental care, aids for victims with disabilities, interpretation services, crime scene cleanup, government/medical documents and funeral expenses * additional assistance for victims of human trafficking includes storage locker, tattoo removal, and treatment at a recovery facility * no direct reimbursement to victims for support listed above * financial support also available for victims who sustained serious physical injuries during a crime and for parents of child homicide victims and spouses of homicide victims

COVID-19 - Both the 24 hour crisis/support line and the emergency shelter remain open. All Outreach counselling services can be done in person or by phone. For support counselling call 519 354-6360.

• 24 hour crisis lines
• emergency shelter
• group and individual counselling for abused women and their children
• advocacy
• transitional housing and support
• affiliation with other organizations: Family Service Kent, Crown Attorney's Office and Police
• Family Court Support Worker Program -- information on the family court process * assistance in documenting the history of abuse for family court proceedings (documenting history of abuse, accessing Legal Aid)
• referral to specialized services and supports in the community
• safety planning
• court accompaniment to proceedings when appropriate
• school based individual and group support provided to youth (male & female) across Chatham Kent.

Support services for francophone women victims or at risk of violence and abuse

• Prevention of violence against women and their children through community awareness and education
• Support during appointments (medical, police, government, etc.)
• Support for Interpretation
• Transitional support (housing, safety and transitional plans, etc.)
• Community approach
• Confidential individual and/or family counselling
• Partnership with multiple organizations and community services
• Partnership with francophone and French immersion schools
• Referrals
• Workshops

In crisis situation, call Fem'aide support line for Francophone women 24 hours 1-877-336-2433

The Domestic Violence Program provides

• medical treatment and emotional support to the victim of domestic violence
• documentation of medical findings such as physical injuries
• photographic documentation of injuries in the event the victim chooses to take legal action
• risk assessment and safety planning
• referral to community agencies including the Women's Centre and counselling services
• follow-up by the domestic violence coordinator to help victims with any problems or concerns

The Sexual Assault Program provides

• care and treatment to female, male and children of any age
• medical treatment and emotional support for the victim of sexual assault
• collecting and recording evidence of the assault
• testing, information and counselling for pregnancy
• testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections
• follow-up medical care and referral to community agencies

On-site early intervention and crisis intervention. Provide assistance with applications to the Victim Quick Response Program Plus (VQRP+).

Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) -- assistance with emergency expenses related to the incident, including home safety, accommodation, meals, transportation, basic necessities, dependent care costs, counselling, traditional Indigenous health services, cellular phones, vision care, dental care, aids for victims with disabilities, interpretation services, crime scene cleanup, government/medical documents and funeral expenses.

Additional assistance for victims of human trafficking includes storage locker, tattoo removal, and treatment at a recovery facility.

No direct reimbursement to victims for support listed above * financial support also available for victims who sustained serious physical injuries during a crime and for parents of child homicide victims and spouses of homicide victims.

COVID-19 -Family Service Kent is offering in-person counselling sessions, along with telephone and secure video counselling sessions as options. The intake office will continue to accept new referrals by phone.

Along with increased stress and anxiety, many people in the community may be experiencing financial challenges as a result of changes that may occur within their workplace. As a result, residents of Chatham-Kent can access counselling with our psychotherapists and social workers on a sliding scale, offering affordability. Family Service Kent also has a variety of funding streams that may cover counselling sessions fully, dependent on circumstances.

Offers a safe, comfortable, non-judgmental environment to discuss concerns, clarify what may be helpful, and strengthen clients' ability to make desired changes. Work with individuals, couples and families.

Counselling services can help with a variety of issues, such as:

• depression and anxiety
• stress management
• anger management
• interpersonal difficulties
• grief and loss
• experiences of trauma and abuse
• separation and divorce
• family stressors
• relationship difficulties
• parenting challenges
• work-related stress

Counselling for survivors of childhood sexual abuse, violence against women / children: also provides community referrals, education and awareness.